I switched this year also. I'm glad I did I currently have a TR2, TZ3, and a Recon. I'm going to be buying a Cruel next. Good luck on the TZ3 they are getting harder to find. There is a used one on ballreviews right now. I get a better roll with Motiv and better carry. Motiv makes some awsome products. The Recon is stronger then you would expect but is very controllable. Good luck in your new adventure with Motiv.

Now, Captnmike, to be fair:Storm has been around a lot longer than the Motiv brand. Plus, many of the NIB Storm balls are either pro shops burning off excess inventory ( I have 2 NIB 15# Invasions that I doubt I'll move, but I'm not putting on eBay because they only fetch an average of $95 or so), and a lot of those are older stuff, or the balls that aren't hot right now. I check 2 to 3 times per week, searching for "Storm bowling, 15" a lot. Secondly, many of the used Storm balls are being sold by folks who, unfortunately, are injured and have to change weights, or who are quitting bowling all together.Motiv folks are still quite engaged, and the pro shops that offer Motiv stuff are quite passionate about the brand and make sure their customer is happy with their equipment, so used stuff probably doesn't get a chance to languish much. I don't mean to sound defensive, as a Storm fan, but rather, I typed this with a smile on my face. Besides, if you think Storm is bad, search for Ebonite, Hammer or Brunswick. Those are some numbers. It's not just any company who can introduce a ball in January, just to turn around and sell all of their stock to a distributor for less than wholesale (cough*cough*brunswick*cough)...

I know it was a bit lopsided...HAHA... However I know motiv has a ton of balls out now, but not many used ones seem to make it to ebay.

kinda frusterating if your looking for one.

Motiv also dosn't slap every new cover they come out with on every core they have to sell more balls.

I hear ya on the other brands. We have two Ebonite brands staff members (not saying what brands b/c I don't want them to get in hot water) on my PBA league, and they both threw my Boomer RX1 and loved the reaction. They haven't been super happy with the last two years but since they are heavy on the ebonite brands they almost never sell motiv balls in the shops. That's where I come in.

That being said I have respect for every brand out except one.... Not naming any names, but I think most of you know what brand....

It was just propaganda, I didn't mean to offend

I know you will love the Motiv line, it keeps getting better and better as the company evolves, and I hope to be with them under contract in the future, Motiv is all I use now anyway.

Cool, no offense taken. I know from a pro-shop side, it has been a couple of pretty tough years sales-wise. Storm/Roto helped pull us out of the doldrums by boosting sales, so they have a special place in my heart. That doesn't change the fact that Motiv has started to enthrall me and a couple of my close bowling pals with the performance of the limited pieces of equipment we've tried. Each time we try something different, its like "this is sick; this is unbelievable", etc. RX-1 is next on our agenda.

The thing that impresses me the most, is the sheer passion of the people behind Motiv. it is their absolute charge to make the best quality bowling balls they possibly can, and they are happy to be doing it. Having been around the other companies, everyone else seems so jaded, compared to the excitement seeping from the Motiv camp.

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